Biology:Blyxa japonica
| Blyxa japonica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus: | Blyxa |
| Species: | B. japonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Blyxa japonica (Miq.) Maxim. ex Asch. & Gürke
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Blyixa japonica is a species of plant in the family Hydrocharitaceae.[1] It is known as Japanese blyxa or dwarf Asian grass.[2]
Description
The flowers are bisexual, actinomorphic and have numerous ovules. It has whorled leaves.[3] It can be told from the genus Limnobium by its pollen, which has spine-like projections.[4]
Distribution
The species is native to China , Taiwan, Japan , and Papua New Guinea.[5] It has naturalized in Italy. In the wild, the species is found in shallow, stagnant water such as rice paddies.[2]
Cultivation
The species, along with other members of the genus such as Blyxa aubertii, are common in the aquarium trade. B. japonica is difficult and demanding to grow.[2]
B. japonica var. japonica, B. j. var. alternifolia, and B. j. var. recurvifolia are all found in cultivation.[2]
References
- ↑ Borthakur, Sashin Kumar (2012). "Rediscovery of Blyxa japonica (Miquel) Maximowicz ex Ascherson et Gürke -a hydrophyte from Lakhimpur district of Assam, India". Pleione 6 (2): 435–437. https://www.academia.edu/32918811/Rediscovery_of_Blyxa_japonica_Miquel_Maximowicz_ex_Ascherson_et_G%C3%BCrke_a_hydrophyte_from_Lakhimpur_district_of_Assam_India. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kasselmann, Christel (2020). Aquarium Plants. Teltow, Germany. p. 180. ISBN 978-3-00-064912-7.
- ↑ Tang, Sai-chun; Wang, Yu-guo; Xia, Nian-he; Liu, Yang; Wei, Fa-nan; Wen, He-qun (2002). "Floral Organogenesis of Blyxa japonica (Hydrocharitaceae)" (in en). Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany 10 (2): 139–144. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1005-3395.2002.2.007. ISSN 1005-3395. http://jtsb.ijournals.cn/jtsb_en/article/abstract/200202007?st=article_issue. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ↑ D.K. Cook, Christopher; Lüönd, Ruth (1 January 1983). "A revision of the genus Blyxa (Hydrocharitaceae)". Aquatic Botany 15 (1): 1–52. doi:10.1016/0304-3770(83)90098-0. ISSN 0304-3770. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0304377083900980. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ↑ Millar, Bryce. "Blyxa japonica". https://www.tfhmagazine.com/articles/aquatic-plants/blyxa-japonica.
Wikidata ☰ Q4411322 entry
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